Debauched Datura: A Dark Forced Marriage Cartel Mafia Romance

by K.A. Wombolt

"You're mine, Datura. Mind, body and soul. And one day, you're going to realize I'm yours too."

I was sent to Arizona to marry a stranger.

An alliance. A contract. A life decided for me before I ever had a say. I arrived guarded, watched, and owned, counting down the days until I’d be handed over to a man I’d never met.

Then there was him.

Quiet. Watchful. A guard assigned to protect me. He wasn’t supposed to see me the way he did…or touch me the way he did. He made me feel brave instead of trapped. Wanted instead of bartered. With him, I wasn’t a bargaining chip or a future wife.

I was just a girl falling in love for the first time.

I gave him everything.
My trust.
My heart.
My body.

I just didn't know he would be the monster who stole everything from me after all.

298 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 25, 2026

Reviews

[Lian Carver · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you love forced marriage, mafia dark romance then this book is for you.

The story is based on two mafia families that force a marriage between the two. I was pulled in from the start as it is one of my favourite tropes!

you have everything in this book danger, tension, desire, suspense and thrills. You will just fall in live with the characters and the storyline is amazing.

highly recommend if you love dark mafia romance with all the extras.

[Kristi Stoller · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐⭐⭐⭐ | A Masterclass in Mafia Tropes & Mind-Blowing Twists
If you live for forced marriage, forced proximity, and that delicious "touch her and die" energy, put Debauched Datura at the top of your TBR.

Liana, a sheltered Italian mafia princess, is traded like a pawn to marry Rio, a notorious playboy and cartel prince in Arizona. Expecting a "nasty old cowboy," she instead meets Frankie—her tatted, brooding "jailer" who shows her the beauty of the desert and gives her the nickname Datura.

The "Frankie" Reveal: That moment at the altar when she realizes her bodyguard Frankie is her husband Rio? My jaw hit the floor. The betrayal and the "enemies-to-lovers" tension that follows is absolute fire.
One Bed, One Night: The classic hotel scene where they have to share a room? It delivered exactly the spice and tension I needed.

Liana’s evolution is the heart of this book. She stops being a pawn and finally chooses her own life—and her husband—on her own terms. It’s gritty, spicy, and the banter between her and Rio/Frankie is top-tier

[Deborah Peach · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you crave a dark, intense story of a forced marriage between the Italian mafia and the Mexican cartel, then Liana and Rio's story will grip you. Debauched Datura weaves danger, intrigue, and sensual tension, awakening a fierce desire for thrill and suspense.
Young, guarded, and hidden from society, Liana is not ready to be married off. Yet, her uncle sends her from her sanctuary in Italy to the sandy oasis of Arizona to her future husband. He's likely an old man with no time for a young wife, ready to cast her off the moment the vows are spoken. Liana won't meet him until she sets foot in the church. Instead, she is placed in the care of a guard who refuses to tell her anything about this mystery husband and changes the subject when she asks. Forbidden urges and tender feelings grow as Liana is in the guard's company. He gives Liana the courage to become more than what she was-more outspoken, braver, and determined to find her own path. Only you should be careful what you ask for because you just may get it. Rio is a hard man who doesn't want a wife. When Liana arrives from Italy, he sets about learning more about her through subterfuge, and he likes what he sees. Now to set about claiming her, as she fights to stay true to herself amid danger and desire.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Debauched Datura is an intense, original, mafia book with all the spice and twists. Liana is an Italian mafia princess who has never been allowed to leave her estate. Now she is being sent to Arizona to marry Rio, a cartel prince. In Italy it is customary for someone to spend time with the person they are supposed to marry. When she gets to Arizona she expects to be greeted by a nasty, old, cowboy who she will be forced to marry. Instead she is received by two hotties. Mr. Tall, dark, tatted, and handsome or Frankie, is to be her new bodyguard. And she finds out she will not meet Rio until the wedding. Liana left one prison for another but she is able to find solace in Frankie. I really like Liana. She was sheltered her whole life but I liked how she evolved and came into her own. She learned to say what was on her mind and stood toe to toe with Rio. Frankie was caring, made her transition bearable, and even got her books she was hesitant to pick out (swoon)! Rio definitely treated her different than Frankie. There were many is he seriously doing/saying this moments. The chemistry and banter between the characters was amazing. The book does end on a cliffhanger. I loved it and I can't wait to see what happens next!

[Elle ✨ | Queen of Smut · Rating 5 out of 5]

Debauched Datura grabbed me from the very first page and refused to let go. The mafia atmosphere is thick, the stakes feel real, and the arranged marriage trope is executed beautifully.

Rio is the definition of quiet power, dangerous without being flashy, protective without being suffocating. Liana’s growth throughout the story was one of my favorite parts. She’s soft, yes, but she’s also sharp when it counts.

The emotional pacing is on point, the tension builds steadily, and the payoff delivers in every way. I laughed, I raged, I teared up, and by the end, I was genuinely happy.

Five stars, five chilis, and I’m already reaching for book two.


K.A. Wombolt

ARC received. Brain chemistry altered willingly. Opinions are feral and entirely my own.

[Stacy Sitton Sherley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story is about Liana and Rio. Liana is Andre‘s niece and gets traded to Rio by Andre‘s dad for an alliance. When Liana gets to America, she meets guards who she thinks is supposed to be watching over her. She meets one of the guards whose name is Frankie as he tells her. She ends up, spending a lot of time with him and start liking him. She’s supposed to safe herself till marriage but she wants to do what she wants and ends up giving herself to Frankie. She knows she’s supposed to get married soon but is annoyed she hasn’t met her fiancé yet. We get to her wedding and as she gets down the aisle and she sees Frankie standing there and that’s when she figures out he’s not Frankie but Rio the head of the Mexican cartel. She gets married to him but doesn’t show how mad she really is than he lied to her. Everyday he tries to make it up to her and finally starts sleeping together again. Rio is head over heels in love with her even though he never thought he’d love anyone. She starts to figure out she’s in love with him too when her cousin tries to rescue her from the cartel but she doesn’t want to leave him.

[Marni Ortiz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Debauched Detura - What You Get !! Perfection absolute perfection!!! A Dark Mafia romance at its best !!! A journey filled the perfect blend of angsty and steam worthy moments, so many twists and turns , and oh my gosh the push and pull between both characters- utterly delicious. I seriously could not get enough of Rio and Liana - all the different layers and complexities to their characters and their relationship ; well let’s just say I was 100 % intrigued .Liana was such a fantastic heroine ( even though she had been through so much in her life , she was still such a strong , confident and feisty heroine . And RIO - Morally Grey in all the best ways - possessive and protective, with just the perfect amount of softness underneath. Oh how obsessed and in love I found myself with this man . This is a book absolutely everyone needs to read ( because what an emotional rollercoaster it was and is !’ Truly chefs kiss 💋

[Laura Reads Too Much · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a big fan of the Made Men series and the shared world so I couldn't wait to read the latest addition - and I was not disappointed!!

This is Liana & Rios story, an unwanted arranged marriage that starts with lies and betrayal, can it be repaired?

Liana is the innocent bride to be and my heart hurt for her, she's been isolated her whole life and her only friend is her cousin Andre and suddenly she's sent to a different country on her own and told that's her life now.
I liked her, she has snark and soon discovers she's stronger than she thought!

Rio is the not-so-innocent husband to be and being a husband is the last thing he wanted!
Yes he's sneaky, dangerous and lied - and hot - but this has been forced on him too! I liked him, there's something about him that makes him addictive.

It's a good story, I loved getting glimpses of outside characters and I'm looking forward to more.
4.5

[OhSpicyBelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

❝𝑌𝑜𝑢’𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑒, 𝐷𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎. 𝐼𝑡 𝑡𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑚𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝒉𝑎𝑛 𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑒 𝑡𝒉𝑒 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝒉𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡. 𝐵𝑢𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑒. 𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑑, 𝑏𝑜𝑑𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑙. 𝐴𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑦, 𝑦𝑜𝑢’𝑟𝑒 𝑔𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑒 𝐼’𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 𝑡𝑜𝑜.❞

Rio the playboy cartel prince is now being ordered to marry. Liana is a sheltered mafia princess who been locked away until she is abruptly taken from her home in Italy and flown to Arizona where she is to wed her future husband that she has never met. Her arrival is met with her mouthing off in the funniest ways all because of her assumptions of the type of man she thinks she'll be forced to marry. Rio is to court her before they marry but he has other plans which end up hurting Liana once she finds out the truth. Neither of them wants this marriage but the wedding must go on. Once the lies and betrayals are revealed, Rio's redemption will slowly follow.

Debauched Datura was a really good and I enjoyed every minute reading it.

[Belinda Zamora · Rating 5 out of 5]

KA Wombolt does it again! Liana is an Italian Mafia Princess who is sent to Arizona to marry a cartel prince. With zero warning and not even a picture of her future groom, she boards a plane and leaves everything and everyone she knows behind. I loved that Liana doesn’t let this break her. She’s strong and gives back as good as she gets. Her groom, Rio, is the perfect morally grey anti-hero, possessive and protective and just a little soft for hjs wife. The twists and turns leading up to the wedding are suspenseful and deliciously dark, keeping the tension high and the pages turning. The chemistry between Liana and Rio crackles and kept me reading long into the night! If you love dark mafia romance with a fierce heroine and a ruthless man who knows exactly what he wants, this one is absolutely worth the ride!

[Katie Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was on the edge of my seat the entire time! The sheltered mafia princess is forced into an arranged marriage to a cartel prince, by her brutal uncle.
I wanted to hate Rio but I just couldn’t. He has his reasons for his actions. Liana really grows into her own in this story, which is fantastic to see! With Rio’s help, she is no longer the weak, scared girl that was sent to him! The chemistry between Rio and Liana is 🔥
The book progresses at the perfect pace, giving you time to embrace the characters without getting bored. A great storyline, ending on a cliffhanger that already leaves me begging for the next book!

[Maggie Wragge · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so grateful to be an ARC reader for the start of the Arizona Made Men. I really adored Rio and how he let Liana make choices in a world where he could have been cruel and gave her none. The way he got to know her deeper as Frankie first was a great twist to a typical mafia romance. I loved the push and pull of the characters and their attraction for each other. Liana transforming into a strong tough cartel wife was so fun to be able to go on that life journey with her. I loved the story and am excited to read more of the Arizona Made Men in the future!

[Liz Ranne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this! It's Rio & Liana's story & it was awesome! Liana has been extremely sheltered all of her life; her uncle is not a good man & he arranges a marriage for her in the states. She's met at the airport by 2 guys & has no idea who she's supposed to be married too, & she has definite ideas about who her soon to be husband is. One of her guards she's very attracted to, but he has secrets. There's a lot that happens here, she finds out a lot of things that she had no idea about & it shakes her world. I loved the story & the spice was fantastic! Highly recommend this book & author!

[Christie Wilcox · Rating 4 out of 5]

Debauched Datura
MMC: Rio
FMC: Liana

🖤Mafia.
🩷Arranged Marriage.
🖤Touch her and die.

Liana is an Italian mafia princess who has never been allowed to leave her estate. Now she is being sent to Arizona to marry Rio, a cartel prince. Once she gets there, she’s received by two hot men.. She also finds out, she will not meet Rio until the wedding. Rio is to court her before they marry. He has other plans which end up hurting Liana once she finds out the truth. Neither of them wants this marriage but they were both forced into it.

[Valkyrice · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so hot that my fingers were burned by the pages. I'm not counting the speed at which I quickly skimmed through them. I couldn't stop. I just couldn't stop reading.

Despite my puffy eyes and lack of sleep, I definitely more than enjoyed every word, every interaction that our main stars said and had with each other.

Greatly written, developing characters, dialogues and twists. It was suspenseful, exciting, it constantly left me sitting on the edge with my nails bitten and a silly smile.

Oh Rio 🫠 🥵 my holy simplicity...

I desperately need another book 🤭

[Joy Whiteside · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMFG, what a read. This book, from the moment that I started reading, grabbed me and took me away to another world, in which I could lose myself and forget about my everyday reality. It moves along at a pace that is perfect for the way that the story flows and the characters are so well written that you would swear that you have known them forever. This book does not disappoint and needs to be read.

[Taylor Snyder · Rating 5 out of 5]

“You’re mine, Datura. Mind, body and soul.” 🥵🔥

An arranged marriage. A guarded girl with no choices. And the one man she was never supposed to want. The tension is deliciously forbidden, the romance slow-burn and intoxicating, and the emotional fallout absolutely brutal. Just when you feel safe falling with her… the story rips everything away. Dark, spicy, and heartbreaking—this one leaves a mark. 💔🔥

[Kerrie Porter · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG!!!!!!!! I loved this book so much and I loved reading Rio and Liana’s story! This book was filled with spice and the plot was amazingly written. I fell in love with the California Made Men series and this being just book one of the Arizona Made Men I’m already in love and I can’t wait to see how this series unfolds this is a definite book I’d recommend. Also Rio has definitely become one of my new book boyfriends I’M OBSESSED!!!!!

[Bethany Kirby · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could not put this book down. I was entrapped from the prologue! Rio a strong silent type. He is hot with tattoos and dark hair. Liana is beautiful and sweet but innocent. I was on the edge of my seat waiting for the pin to drop. And when it did I was jumping up and down. Liana is sassy which I loved. I laughed. I was angry. I teared up and by the end I was so happy. I can’t wait to read more in this series’s!! The spice was spicing my GOODNESS was it hottt

[Nikki Strahota · Rating 4 out of 5]

A forced marriage mafia romance set in sunny Arizona.
A young woman from an italian mafia family ends up in an arranged marriage with the eldest son from a cartel family. Liana thinks she understands the role she plays with the people around her but more secrets are waiting for her than she would ever guess.

Tropes
Mafia
Arranged Marriage
Touch her and die.

I enjoyed the story and am looking forward to the next one.

I recieved an advanced copy but all opinions are my own.

[valley_girl_36 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mafia, forced marriage with a Cartel. Sounds exciting already and it was. Watching the FMC development I greatly enjoyed getting to know her. Honestly this story was very creative and didn’t just give into any real predictable patterns. There’s Heat and Twists plus oh wait there’s more to come!! Being left on a cliffhanger sucks but I love that the story isn’t over and there’s more to come and o can’t wait

[Tammy Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Didn't want it to end. Definitely need more. It keep my interest throughout the full story. The tension between the two characters where perfectly done. The spicy scenes where definitely hot. I truly loved how the characters grew and you could see them bloom into something great. The MFC starts off naive but not so back that it takes away from the story or unrealistic. I hope to see more books with these two characters. If you like dark mafia romance you will not be disappointed.

[Selina Nagy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the Made Men series!
This book follows Liana and Rio. Liana has been kept away in Italy and couldn't leave the house until she was sent to Rio. They are great for each other.

It was a great read. It has spice, plot, and there was a little bit of torcher. lol


I want to see a book about Nicci 😁

[The Book Ssirren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolute Fire. Rio and Liana were made for each other. This was a sitting on the edge of my seat devouring this story kind of book. It was intense and spicy. The twists and turns were delicious. I couldn’t put this book down. I needed and wanted more. The push and pull between them. They were explosive. Loved every minute of this book.

[Kimber · Rating 5 out of 5]

I haven't read a mafia in awhile but apparently I needed that! so glad I got to read this! Spicy, romantic, emotional all the good things of a Spanish mafia bad boy. Yummy! Did have to translate some lines but my boyfriend didnt mind helping me with that and he was VERY intrigued after we did hahahahaha A quick read finished it in one day!

[Cathy Myers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my. So, I need. Rio in my life!! Yall this is absolutely one of my favorite reads. Dark, spicy, angsty, mafia, drug cartel. Deceit could ruin everything he never wanted. It’s a roller coaster of emotions. I don’t include storyline because it’s available in the description. But if you yearn for dark romance, this is A1 top notch.

[Sammye · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book in the Arizona Made Men series. It’s an exciting arranged marriage love story. There are so many twists and turns and so much steamy spice! I was pulled in right away and was totally engaged in the thrilling plot. Rio & Liana are great together and have fantastic chemistry. This is a great beginning to a new series.

[Kobbi Brooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daddy RIO in the freaking house ! This is everything I want in angsty slow burn age gap, the push the pull , the yes the no , all of it!! So well written , Liana begs one of my favorite side characters, and her story and her HEA is perfection!!

[Jenni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Liana was kept sheltered in Italy before she was sent to Arizona for marriage. Thats where she meets Rio, but not as he seems, shes sent tocmarry a stranger, falls in love with guard only to become a cartel wife. The story is well written engaging steamy desires drama, deciet and more.

[Frankie Bell · Rating 5 out of 5]

UMM EXCUSE ME!!!! This book had me in a chokehold and I couldn't put this book down!!! Age gap, enemies to lovers? Dark romance with spice!!!! Like umm yes please I need more!!!! I'm also gonna buy a physical copy for my trophy shelf!!!